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CANVASS (an older spelling of " canvas ")

CANVASS (an older spelling of " See also:
CANVAS
canvas ") , to sift by shaking in a See also:

SHEET

sheet of See also:

CANVAS

canvas, hence to discuss thoroughly; as a See also:

POLITICAL

political See also:

TERM

term it means to examine carefully the chances of the votes in a prospective See also:

election, and to solicit the support of the See also:

ELECTORS (Ger. Kurfursten, from Kilren, O.H.G. kiosan, choose, elect, and Furst, prince)

electors .

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